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AAA Woodcrafters

Furniture Refinishing and Repair, Finished Carpentry and Woodworking, Cabinet Refacing and Refinishing,

About us

AAA Woodcrafters is a furniture and cabinet repair, refinishing, and restoration shop founded in 2001 in North County San Diego CA. We provide a variety of services ranging from chair repairs, to antique restoration, to kitchen cabinet and furniture refinishing. We have an extensive knowledge of finishing styles and techniques ranging from old world shellac to modern high-end finishes. People know us for the fact we bring true craftsmanship and integrity to our trade in a conscientious manner with the complete satisfaction of our clients as our goal. We work with designers, homeowners and contractors and a large percentage of our work comes from personal referrals. We look forward to working with you! Additional email- Shop@AAAwoodcrafters.com .

Business highlights

23 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Furniture repair, restoration and refinishing & cabinet finishing. Furniture Stripping. Chair Caning. Antique restoration. Fire & Smoke damage. Wood Turning.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9112 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
79%
4
14%
3
2%
2
3%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.5
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 76-112 of 112 reviews

Pamela M.
12/2015
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Repaired a coffe table and replaced edge banding on some shelves in our entertainment center. Went very well and perfectly matched the color on the shelves.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$530

Julie S.
11/2015
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Timothy A.
11/2015
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: We had several different items, each of a different type of wood and/or different finishes that were in bad shape and needed to be refinished. We found AAA Woodcrafters on Angie's List and I gave Keith a call. He came out to our house and was able to tell me about the type of wood (cherry, pine, ironwood, etc) and the type of finish (wax, urethane, tung oil, etc.) that had been used on them. He discussed what would be required to restore the pieces, and what the finish options were, as well as his recommendations. One piece was an old antique from Boston, and he suggested he have an antique expert he knows look at it before he touched it to be sure we would not diminish it's value. In the end, he refinished 5 pieces of furniture, and they all look as good as, or better, than they did when we originally bought them. We are thrilled with the outcome.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Pearl C.
10/2015
5.0
custom cabinets, cabinet refacing, furniture repair
  + 1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Repaired a vintage cabinet and did a nice job for me. |Pleasure to work with Keith.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$700

Deborah O.
10/2015
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Kacy H.
10/2015
5.0
furniture repair, contractors
  + 0 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Marilyn R.
05/2015
4.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I think I had them do some repair on an antiques and they did well with it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

barbara H.
05/2015
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They stripped, rebuilt/reglued, and stained my antique rocking chair. They also put a shellac or finishing coat on it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$499

Bernie R.
04/2015
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Trish A.
04/2015
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Repaired and rebuilt antique rocking chair, Childs chair and table. Shannon contacted me right away, came to my home to look at furniture and gave an estimate for repairs. Shannon returned the repaired furniture in 2 weeks and it was all very well done. So happy to be able to use my fabulous old chairs and table again!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Shawndy E.
02/2015
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: A chair arm had broken off of our dining set, and AAA Woodcrafters repaired it so well that it was impossible to tell it wasn't in the original condition. Highly recommend!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

john E.
09/2012
1.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
He provided a price of $775.00 plus a $75.00 pickup fee. Since the gentleman's estimate was exorbitantly priced, I decided not to go ahead with the work. Furthermore, he only provided the estimate by email and never offered to come out and inspect the table first-hand.
Description of Work: I asked him for an estimate on refinishing the top of a small mahjong table which is similar in size to a rounded fold-out card table.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0


Response from AAA Woodcrafters
I am sorry this person felt my price was "exorbitant" and felt they needed to leave a negative review. Properly restoring furniture takes time and I try to be competitive with my pricing. But if something takes days to restore – which a tabletop can - I have to charge accordingly. I give estimates with pictures and dimensions via email all the time and it works out great. I am consistently flooded with phone calls and emails regarding work and if drove out to take a look at every piece I would never have time to do the work, especially in cases like this where the house was almost a 60 mile round trip. I have been restoring furniture for many years and am quite capable of accurately estimating from pictures. It’s frustrating when people feel the need to blast you with a negative review simply because they think you are too expensive. Running a business in California is ridiculously costly and not easy to do in this economy. One can always find somebody working out of their garage to do it cheaper but as the saying goes, you get what you pay for. I consistently strive to provide the best service and highest quality and if someone feels my prices are too high, they are free to shop around. That’s a free market economy at work! :)

Janis R.
09/2012
4.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
Everything turned out well. He kept me up to date on the work's progress, and he did an excellent job.
Description of Work: He replaced a broken spindle in a dining room chair.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$220

KARLENE K B.
09/2012
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
He did a beautiful job on both pieces of furniture. I first contacted him in mid-March and he delivered the finished furniture in mid-May. Note: The home built year is NOT applicable to this report.
Description of Work: He fabricated, replaced, and color matched broken chair piece. $200;Stripped and refinished mahogany buffet top. $450.Pick up and delivery charge. $100. Total would have been $750 , but I had a $200 coupon from Angie's List.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$550

Paula D.
09/2012
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
Everything went well, and he did a great job. I will probably use the company again.
Description of Work: He repaired the leg of a small table.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Chris E.
08/2012
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
The quality of the work was excellent. Keith did what he said he was going to do and was very timely about it. I will use him again should the need arise.
Description of Work: AAA refinished and repaired some unique hardware on a rustic cabinet piece that would have otherwise been difficult to replace. The piece looked great, although I was surprised that there were cobwebs underneath the cabinet (even though they were there when I brought it in I figured it would have been cleaned from top to bottom for the price). The cabinet doors function better than before.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$650

Response from AAA Woodcrafters
This was a nice piece and a challenge to get the hardware functional so I'm glad we were able to make it work! Regarding the cobwebs - it was a fairly heavy piece and once we pulled it off the truck and positioned it for the work, we didn't move it until it was ready for pick up. If we would have caught the cobwebs before then or when we were loading it back up I would have gladly wiped them off! Sorry if I missed that! :)

KAY D.
07/2012
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
I had a table that used to be my grandmother's and it was in bad shape. AAA Woodcrafters repaired it for me and it turned out incredible. I was very pleased with their work.
Description of Work: I have used AAA Woodcrafters. They repaired an old table for me.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$700

Mary B.
06/2012
2.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
The man I spoke with wanted to charge an exorbitant amount to pick up the furniture. The next thing that he offered was that he wanted me to take the furniture to him, which I cannot do. And lastly, he wanted me to take pictures of the furniture so he could give me an estimate. I would not recommend him as he seemed apathetic to my needs.
Description of Work: I purchased a big deal with them for $99 for $200 worth of furniture restoration.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0


Response from AAA Woodcrafters
What can you do when someone gives you a negative review and you didn't even work for them? Well, I tried to reach out and I got no response. Here is a copy of an email I sent to the member. I don't know what else I can do here... First negative review I have ever received in 11 years of business. Hi Member, I was just notified of your negative review on Angie's list. This is disappointing and disheartening since I never did any work for you and there is consequently nothing I can do to rectify any negative situation. I understand it may have been frustrating for you that I have to charge for pick up and delivery but as I believe I explained, my shop to your house is nearly a 100 mile/2+ hr round trip which I have to schedule midday, otherwise I would sit in rush hour traffic making the trip even longer. I simply have to charge for my time and gas. When you where not happy with the pickup and delivery charge I offered an alternative where you could bring the piece to me to which you said it was not possible. So I offered another alternative where you could send me pictures to assess the damage and the resulting cost. I never received any pictures. Sometimes an offer is just not the right fit and if it is not, Angie's list makes it 100% refundable so nothing is lost. When we spoke I thought I conveyed that fact to assure you you would not be out 99.00 if this deal wouldn't work for you. I made sure when I signed up for this promotion that anybody who did not feel this would work for them would be refunded. I would have hoped in your situation a simple refund would have been enough. So I am perplexed that after 3 months you chose to post a negative review for a 'deal' that just simply wasn't a right fit for you. I would understand a negative review if I did inferior work, made an appointment and never showed or called, or completed the work but raised the price after the work was completed. I hear of that nonsense happening all the time and I go out of my way to insure every one of my clients is completely satisfied and if there is ever any problem, I take care of it. In the 11 years of my business I have never had an unhappy client so when something like this happens where there is no tangible wrong that I can right - I am sadly at a loss. I take my business and my relationships with clients very seriously and strive to provide the highest quality service. I think this is evident in the other reviews on this site as well as others. I am respectfully asking you to reassess the situation and withdraw your negative review. Please let me know what you think is right and plan to do and please call or email if you would like to discuss the matter. Thank you, Keith Andrew

Matthew J.
06/2012
5.0
cabinet refacing, contractors, woodworking
  + 1 more
Keith did the most amazing job. The cabinet looks incredible now. The interior is much lighter and the piece looks like it did when it was made. Even my fiance, who is incredibly picky, thought it looked beautiful. If you have wood furniture that needs to be refinished, repaired or just touched up, go with AAA Woodcrafters. You will be thrilled with the results.
Description of Work: Keith refinished a teak wood cabinet that I had purchased at a consignment store. The wood had been stained over and oiled, so it was too dark and had lost that natural teak look. Keith had to pick it up and bring it to his shop, where it was refinished. He then delivered it back to my house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Susan S.
06/2012
5.0
furniture repair, contractors, woodworking
  + 1 more
The desk is beautiful!! It could not have turned out better and we couldn't be happier! We discussed the color it would be before Keith took the desk to work on it and when it came back it was just as he described. His eye is excellent at determining the original undertones of the wood and therefore what the end product should look like, otherwise the piece could look artificial and unnatural. Keith also picked it up and dropped it off when the work was finished, which was great as we only have Honda Civics that would never fit it. It was also very quick and he even finished ahead of schedule.
Description of Work: We have an antique desk that was in dire need of being refinished, along with removal of stains and water marks, and repair of a drawer handle. Keith restored the wood, removing all blemishes, and stained it to bring out the woods original warm tones. He also repaired the handle (which I wasn't sure was going to be possible).

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$750

Leecia R.
05/2012
5.0
furniture repair, contractors, woodworking
  + 1 more
I was very happy with the quality of the work. You could not ask for someone nicer or more reliable than Keith. I plan on having him do my kitchen cabinets in the next couple of weeks. I highly recommend him.
Description of Work: I had the tops of a coffee table, end table and kitchen table refinished. I also had nail polish (accidentally broke a bottle in my kitchen) removed from table and chair leg. He did a great job,

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$900

JONATHAN S.
03/2012
5.0
furniture repair, contractors, woodworking
  + 1 more
Keith refinished a Stickley coffee table for us after 6 years of major wear/tear/kid carnage. The coffee table was scratched, pocked, and worn down past the finish in many areas. He picked up the table and dropped it back off at no additional charge, and his price was the best of three vendors we compared. The table came back looking BRAND NEW - like it was just out of the store. So in summary: - Awesome job - Lowest price - Friendly and easy - Free pickup and delivery. Beat up table + Keith = Brand new looking table + happiness!
Description of Work: Refinished Stickley coffee table

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Ellen B.
03/2012
5.0
furniture repair, contractors, woodworking
  + 1 more
When I took the table to Keith, he inspected it and indicated what needed to be done. He also showed me a trick with the table that I didn't know about! It was a family piece--old but not necessarily a valuable antique, but had family history. He gave me an estimated time frame, as well as the cost. It was finished earlier than expected. In addition to refinished the top, he did some touching up on the bottom and put a finish coat there at no additional cost. I appreciated his professionalism and the fact that he brought this old piece of furniture back to life. I would certainly use him again.
Description of Work: Keith refinished a small table with water damage on the top.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$375

Sharon B.
02/2012
5.0
furniture repair, contractors, woodworking
  + 1 more
Keith got the job done quickly. He also refinished the wood while it was in the shop. I feel like he is a real artist and he cares deeply about the quality of his work. He is also very straightforward and reasonable about his pricing.
Description of Work: The arm broke on my fancy but 10 year old Ethan Allen leather office chair. Keith correctly diagnosed the problem, and provided a creative solution that did not involve cutting into the leather (thank you Keith!) Two weeks later, the OTHER arm broke. Keith fixed the other arm for the cost of the materials.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$225

Donald D.
12/2011
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
Keith (the business owner) setup an appointment by phone. He arrived at the appointmtne on-time. He shared his observations with regard to what could be done with the table and chairs and what the outcome would be. We were hsoting a dinner party in a few weeks and wanted the piece refinished. We needed the table & chairs returned before the party. Once we decided to move forward, Keith picked up the pieces and agreed to return them in time for the party. The table and charis were returned on-time and they look great. He was able to darken the wood just enough. He performed all of the work for
Description of Work: My wife and I were debating if we should purchase a new table and charis or refinish the existing table and charis. We requested and estimate to refinish the wood on a 15 year old table and 4 charis. The finsh was bubbling in some places and missing in others. We also requested the peice be darkened if it could be done within budget.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$900

Contact information

1042 N El Camino Real Ste B181, Encinitas, CA 92024

aaawoodcrafters.com/

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Service Categories

Furniture Refinishing and Repair,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Cabinet Refacing and Refinishing,
Unfinished Carpentry,
Cabinet Making,
Water & Smoke Damage

FAQ

AAA Woodcrafters is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
AAA Woodcrafters accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
No, AAA Woodcrafters does not offer free project estimates.
No, AAA Woodcrafters does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, AAA Woodcrafters does not offer a senior discount.
No, AAA Woodcrafters does not offer emergency services.
Yes, AAA Woodcrafters offers warranties.
AAA Woodcrafters offers the following services: Furniture repair, restoration and refinishing & cabinet finishing. Furniture Stripping. Chair Caning. Antique restoration. Fire & Smoke damage. Wood Turning.

Contact information

1042 N El Camino Real Ste B181, Encinitas, CA 92024

aaawoodcrafters.com/